Test Pilot
About the role
As a Test Pilot at Scaled Composites, you'll play a vital role in providing technical support for experimental and developmental aircraft and payload systems within a fast-paced design and prototyping environment. Your extensive experience and sound judgment will guide you in planning and achieving objectives. Building and maintaining strong relationships in the organization will be essential to your success.
Scaled Composites is a fast-paced aerospace research company located in Mojave, CA. We are known for crafting-of-a-kind, proof-of-concept, and record setting aircraft. We look for self-starters who strive to understand the company as a whole, take ownership of their tasking, and are idea generators to progress efficiency for the overall sake of the company. This research and development environment focuses on good judgement, quick thinking, and forward progression in a short timeframe.
Responsibilities
- Piloting multiple experimental aircraft as well as chase, pace, photo, and target aircraft.
- Writing detailed flight test plans, test cards, flight reports, and final test reports.
- Leading / participating in system design and reviews as Project Pilot, in alignment with your prior engineering experience.
- Develop test strategies, test plans and test procedures for aircraft and components